World Cup Qualification · Sunday 29 October 1972 · Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Sierra LeoneIvory Coast 2–0 Sierra Leone (29 Oct 1972): Result & Goals
Goals
- 42'
Noël KouaméIvory Coast - 72'Mama OuattaraIvory Coast
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Ivory Coast winDrawSierra Leone win
Based on Elo ratings (Ivory Coast 1639, Sierra Leone 1428) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.
- Head-to-head before this game: Ivory Coast 1 wins, Sierra Leone 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Sierra Leone 0–1 Ivory Coast on 15 October 1972 (World Cup Qualification).
- Ivory Coast won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Sierra Leone won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Ivory Coast 1639, Sierra Leone 1428 — Ivory Coast were favourites.
Ivory Coast: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Sierra Leone15 Oct 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Ghana19 Apr 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs Congo27 Oct 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–2 vs Congo13 Oct 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–6 vs Ghana2 May 1971 · International Friendly
Sierra Leone: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast15 Oct 1972 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–1 vs Ghana31 May 1972 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Nigeria4 Dec 1971 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Senegal25 Jul 1971 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Gambia24 Apr 1971 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Sierra Leone0–1Ivory Coast15 Oct 1972 · World Cup Qualification